Personal Narrative: My Cultural Transition

Due to the fact that my only cultural transition occurred when I was adopted as a toddler, I have not personally experienced extreme instances of culture shock. While I have not experienced the full extent of culture shock, I have experienced some of the stages of culture shock during my time with the sheriff's office.
During my first experiences with the sheriff's office, I initially found the sheriff's office and law enforcement culture to be fascinating since it was my first extended period of exposure to law enforcement. After a short period of time with the sheriff's office, I began to feel like an outsider as I was unfamiliar with law enforcement culture. Over time, I began to feel accepted by those at the sheriff's office and I no longer